Levaquin whose generic name is Levofloxacin comes under the quinolone antibiotics group, which is quite popular in the medical field. It is extremely useful for treating patients suffering from bacterial infections and has the potential to cure a variety of infections. Its efficiency is unquestioned by the medical field and it is found to be the number one choice for bacterial infections among the doctors.
Depending upon the type of infections and its severity the patients are given dose ranging from 250mg, 500mg and 750 mg .The strength of the drug to be prescribed is decided after taking number of factors into account. Patients who are undergoing the Levaquin treatment must take plenty of fluids and must ensure that they stay away from other medication while taking Levaquin. The effectiveness of the antibiotic is affected when taken along with medications such as antacids containing magnesium or aluminum, mineral supplements. These medicines have the tendency to disturb the absorption nature of the drug leading to the decrease in efficiency.
Each of this standard dose has different colours, which are quite helpful in its identification. The dose levels varies from person to person has there is no standard dose for all the infections. It is important that a patient does not indulge in any of the above mentioned medications just before the intake or after the intake of Levaquin drug. It is generally adviced that none of the medications is taken two hours prior and after the intake of the Levaquin antibiotic.
Levaquin is available has a solution, tablets and can be administered intravenously. Though the dosages are generally diffused slowly into the patient’s body the time required for the same varies for each dose. A 250mg and 500mg has to be slowly diffused into the body for over 60 minutes while a 750 mg dose is diffused for over 90 minutes. Levaquin has to be taken once in twenty-four hours and it is important that the patient follow the dosage pattern faithfully.
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